The Kelly Clarkson Show is reportedly coming to an end after this season. All the speculation has led to the possibility of a soap reboot. If the news is true, NBC could take a big risk by premiering a soap (or former soap) on its daytime lineup.
Key Takeaways
- Rumors are circulating about the potential end of The Kelly Clarkson Show, leaving a gap in daytime programming.
- This opens the conversation about reviving beloved NBC daytime soaps or bringing the genre back to the network.
- Currently, DAYS is the only soap opera under the NBCUniversal umbrella that streams on Peacock.
Is The Kelly Clarkson Show Ending?
Page Six was the first to break the news that Kelly Clarkson could be making the hard decision to end her eponymous daytime talk show. It could conclude after its seventh season.
The outlet cited multiple sources, many of which claimed the show’s ending is “definite.” But the news hasn’t been confirmed yet. One insider told Page Six that it’s “likely [the show] will not go on, adding that it’s “not sustainable” for her to maintain.
Clarkson’s contract ends in 2026. The Kelly Clarkson Show premiered in 2019. In 2023, Clarkson and her kids, River and Remington, moved to New York, with the talk show moving from Los Angeles to 30 Rock.
In early 2025, Clarkson stepped back from her talk show to focus on her family. At the time, her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, was diagnosed with cancer. He passed away at 48 in August after his private battle with melanoma.
Could NBC Reboot One of Its Classic Soaps?
The news of a potential talk show cancellation has soap fans discussing a potential soap reboot. Before the shift to talk shows, NBC aired several soap operas, including Another World, Passions, and Days of our Lives. The latter now streams on Peacock.
It’s possible that NBC could bring back one of its beloved soaps. Or it could have DAYS air on both NBC and Peacock, as it did in the past. There have been rumors and buzz about a potential Passions reboot, with some of its original cast members returning.
In 2025, James Hyde (Sam Bennett, Passions) teased possible collaborations with his former co-stars after a lunch meeting. He hinted at “great things coming.” While there has been renewed interest in the soap, producers revealed that nothing concrete is happening.
NBC could also follow CBS’s lead in premiering a new soap. The success of The Beyond the Gates has caught the attention of other networks. Do you think NBC should bring back soaps? Sound off below in the comments section.
